from $418
18 February, 2026
from $368
14 January, 2026
from $379
29 November, 2025
from $382
04 November, 2025
from $376
23 October, 2025
Destination Profile
Anchored on a few lazy fishing quays around the Vanuatu National Museum, Port Vila is the most buzzing town in all of Vanuatu. It's the capital and also the main hub of the islands, which is why cheap flights to Port Vila from Australia are so sought after – come here and you could soon be diving through coral gardens in Espiritu Santo, jumping into waterfall plunge pools in greater Efate, or watching smoke steam from volcanic vents in Tanna. Of course, staying in town a while is also a doozy, especially as that means you get to navigate the stacks of coconuts and mangoes and shell jewelry in the city's traditional market.
Choose Champagne Beach for romance, or hit the Millennium Cave for canyoneering adventures with local Ni Van guides, all on stunning Espiritu Santo island.
You can bathe in hot springs or scramble up gurgling volcanos if you make the hop from Port Vila to the wild isle of Tanna.
Come and watch sugarcane, mangoes, plums, and plantains stack and topple from the South Sea stalls of the Port Vila Market.
Currently, the most affordable months to fly to Port Vila are June/2026 and August/2026. You will pay the most in July/2026.
Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia, Jetstar and Alliance Air Pty fly non-stop between Australia and Port Vila.
The cheapest airline that flies to Port Vila from Australia is Virgin Australia.
The best airline to fly to Port Vila from Australia is Qantas Airways and it flies direct. The best budget airline is Jetstar.